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| Format: | Recurso educativo Open Access |
| Language: | en |
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2011
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| Online Access: | https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ926865 |
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- Perceptions of Self and the "Other": An Analysis of Challenges to "And Tango Makes Three" Magnuson, Marta L. Parent Rights Constitutional Law Journal Articles Content Analysis Mass Media Effects Books Librarians Cultural Differences Intellectual Freedom Censorship School Libraries Freedom of Speech Understanding what motivates people to challenge books and how community members react to these challenges can help librarians find better ways to work with challengers to come to equitable solutions. This study focused on the motives behind challenges to the acclaimed children's book "And Tango Makes Three" and the reasoning given by those who opposed these challenges. Qualitative content analysis was done on newspaper and library journal articles that discussed challenges to the book. Analysis revealed five major themes: third-person effect, parental rights, scarcity, First Amendment rights, and diversity.